New York City is home to some of the top ballet companies in the world. But even the city’s most popular productions like “The Nutcracker” are steeped in racial stereotypes. Now, dancers, choreographers, journalists, and activists alike are working together to challenge offensive roles and push a centuries-old art form into the modern era. The documentary titled “Beyond Yellowface” will explore this issue. The film follows two NYC dancers of Asian descent and co-founders of the Final Bow for Yellowface movement.

In this episode we speak to dancer, choreographer and activist Phil Chan, as well as “Beyond Yellowface” Director and Producer, Jennifer Lin.

Contribute to "Beyond Yellowface": https://www.beyondyellowface.com/

Follow them on social media: https://www.instagram.com/beyondyellowface/, https://www.facebook.com/BeyondYellowface/, https://twitter.com/yellowface_film

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